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21st Annual Underwater Pumpkin Carving

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Happy Wednesday Thursday Morning. I believe that fall has sprung! It’s been cool mornings, maybe cool afternoons or maybe warmer afternoons. Warmer as in warmer than the morning! We also have the beautiful foliage coming around plus the leaves falling off the trees. I believe Fall is here. Now, bring back summer!

Summer means diving weather/conditions!! Oh, wait… No, that may not be totally accurate. Last Sunday there was a diving event! Since it’s October and October means Halloween, that obviously means we had a Pumpkin Carving. But not just any pumpkin carving… oh no, we had the Underwater Pumpkin Carving. Now, if you got one of our cookbooks last fall, you’ll know that this has been an on-going thing for 21 years now… But the reason I bring up the cookbook is we had pictures from THE. FIRST. UNDERWATER. PUMPKIN. CARVING. Yes, for some reason that needed to be emphasized!

Truthfully, maybe I should find that first picture and include it in this post, but maybe we’ll do that next year… remind me! Continue reading→

How to Enter/Carve in the Underwater Pumpkin Carving

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Let’s talk Underwater Pumpkin Carving today. As you know, the 21st annual Underwater Pumpkin Carving is approaching quickly! Like faster than quickly if that’s even possible. Did you realize we’re into the last 90 days of the year already? How on earth did that happen? But focus… The Underwater Pumpkin Carving… Sunday, October 14, 2018, at 1 pm at Beaver Lake, Indian Creek Campground.

Do I need to give you that information again? I really don’t want you to miss it so let’s break it down…

  • When: October 14, 2018
  • Where: Indian Creek Campground, Beaver Lake, Arkansas
  • Time: 1 pm
  • Entry Fee: $6.

Oooh, it’s a good thing I broke that down, I remembered to add the entry fee. That entry fee is a good thing because… wait for it… There will be cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. Hear that? Cash Prizes! Who couldn’t use a couple more dollars this time of year what with having to buy candy and trick-or-treating outfits, or how about Chili Cookoff items? Oh wait, that’s another story… but keep that one in the near middle of your brain. That is coming up soon too! Continue reading→

Mermet Springs 2018

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Welcome to the recap of Mermet Springs 2018… or should we call it Gordon isn’t welcome on this diving adventure 2018. If you don’t remember or know what I’m referring to, take a look at this post! Hurricane Gordon made its way all the up to Metropolis, Illinois. But, my friends, that didn’t stop us from making the trek across the state of Missouri and across the state line into Illinois to dive at Mermet Springs. We’ve written a more in-depth post about Mermet Springs, but the claim to fame would be the 727 that was featured in the film, U.S. Marshalls with Tommy Lee Jones and Wesley Snipes.

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Mermet Springs: 14 Things to Pack

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Mermet Springs 14 Things to Pack

Can you believe we are just a little over a week out from the annual Mermet Springs trip? Who is ready for cold water diving and Fat Edd’s? {raises hand} Even though I’m not a fan of the cold water diving… With Labor Day coming up, now is a good time to start thinking about what to pack for Mermet Springs. We have created a list of 14 items NOT to forget to pack. I’m sure we have missed something, so please, comment and let us know what we forgot!

Mermet Springs: 14 Things to Pack

1.     5 mil, 7 mil, or Dry Suit.

You’ll want a warm suit. If you have never dove at Mermet Springs, you’ll want to make note that it is chilly. On the surface, the water temperature is around 75˚F or so but at the nose of the plane or even at the 108’ Platform you won’t be so lucky for those temps. Dan La Due dove in a 1.5 Mil suit last year more on a dare, but unless you want to try it, I wouldn’t. Continue reading→

My Time in Curaçao

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Last year when our group went to Curaçao I was not able to go. Grady escorted the group, however this year I was able to escort the group without Grady. What did I think of this?

Dive Destination

The accommodations at Sunscape Resort were excellent. The rooms were large and tastefully decorated.

They kept a stocked prime fridge in your room with water, soda, and beer. The choice of restaurants at the resort was excellent. There were buffets, Italian, Bar & Grill, Seafood, and Japanese steakhouse. To my delight, there was a coffee house open 24 hours a day. Continue reading→

Try SCUBA – 5 Mile Edition

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Now if you are reading that title and thinking… don’t most people try SCUBA at 5 Mile… well… you might have a point. The thing is… this is a specialized 5 Mile Edition as in Summer Camp!

So 5 Mile where we hold a lot of the winter classes and try SCUBA sessions is also a Children’s Camp. During the summer, every week for 8 weeks they have a different set of boys and girls. One week is boys, next is girls, and so on. These weeks are quite interesting sometimes. The things those kids say are quite hilarious! Continue reading→

2018 Annual Underwater Safari Hunt

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And just like that, the 2018 Annual Underwater Safari Hunt is in the history books. Wow! All the hype leading up to it and the animal introductions and the stories, and then it is all over for another year. Man, where does the time go?

Let’s just mention though, this Safari Hunt didn’t get underway without its fun little stories and anecdotes, like Sisco, chasing a bowling ball, a bowling ball not sinking, Dan in the lake in his clothes, and a monkey finding Justin Walkinshaw. Don’t worry, if those stories aren’t covered in this post, trust me, they will be! They are all part of what makes up the fun both with our Extreme Sports SCUBA family and our Extreme Sports SCUBA events. And without the people and the sense of humor that we have, it might be boring, but with us, it’s NEVER boring! Mark my words!

The Annual Underwater Safari Hunt

So I had someone mention that they didn’t know that this was a fundraising event. We have a fishbowl drawing, $1/ticket for prizes. The money that is collected through the fishbowl drawing goes to help fund the Newton County Rescue and Recovery team. Now don’t worry, we plan on doing a whole post on them to make them known to the public, but for right now check out their Facebook. Thanks to everyone, we were able to raise $1,040 for NCRR. Thank you! Continue reading→

Lost Gorilla and a Cat…

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The Safari Hunt, known to some of us “experienced divers, as the Gorilla Hunt,” is approaching very quickly………. You need to make sure you get your tanks filled BEFORE you head to the lake, Wednesday or Thursday is the best options to get this done.

As most of you know, your friends at Extreme Sports Scuba, put on a wonderful event every June, now known as “The Safari Hunt”.  Your favorite Instructors, Assistant Instructors, and Dive Masters go to hide various stuffed animal in Beaver Lake for you to find.  There are marvelous prizes for those lucky divers that find one of these animals.  Sadly, however, not all of the stuffed animals are found, well, not found that day.

And so the story begins….

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Safari Hunt Class of 2018

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Safari Hunt Class of 2018

Here is your Safari Hunt Class of 2018

  • Blue monkey: April
  • Brown monkey: George
  • Tiger: LEO
  • Zebra: Martha
  • Pink monkey: Moe
  • Yellow monkey: Molly
  • Giraffe: Myles
  • Panda bear: Roger
  • Black Gorilla: Sally
  • White Gorilla: Samantha

Introducing… Your brand New Safari Hunt High School Class of 2018!!!

Class president; April May… blue monkey: “We have had a great year and I can’t wait to see what’s in store for our future! I would like to thank my mom, my dad, my boyfriend Moe, and everyone that has helped me through these tough years.”

Speaker: “Now introducing our class valedictorian!! Continue reading→

Safari Hunt 2018 Official Rules

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It’s that time of year again… No, I’m not talking about Father’s Day, although don’t forget that June 17, 2018, is Father’s Day. This time though I’m talking about The Annual Safari Hunt!

Yes, it’s time for the Annual Safari Hunt. Make sure your calendars are marked for June 23, 2018.

Details:

  • Start time: 1:30
  • Location: Indian Creek Campground on Beaver Lake in Arkansas.
  • Entry fee: None, but please bring proof of SCUBA certification and you’ll sign a waiver
  • Other details: There will be a fishbowl drawing. Chances are $1 a piece. Proceeds benefit Newton County Rescue and Recovery.

So… what exactly is the Safari Hunt?

You and your dive buddy go SCUBA hunting for animals no deeper than 30 feet. Once you find an animal, you come up and register your number. Then you win a prize. Continue reading→